The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 9,000 shares of stock outstanding. Market Value Balance Sheet Cash $ 44,600 Equity $ 444,600 Fixed assets 400,000 Total $ 444,600 Total $ 444,600 Instead of a dividend of $1.50 per share, the company has announced a share repurchase of $13,500 worth of stock. How many shares will be outstanding after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Shares outstanding What will the price per share be after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) New stock price $

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The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 9,000 shares of stock outstanding.

  

Market Value Balance Sheet
  Cash $ 44,600       Equity $ 444,600  
  Fixed assets   400,000          
             
     Total $ 444,600          Total $ 444,600  
             
 

  

Instead of a dividend of $1.50 per share, the company has announced a share repurchase of $13,500 worth of stock.

 

How many shares will be outstanding after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

  

  Shares outstanding   

  

What will the price per share be after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

  

  New stock price $   
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